WOLVERINE Team on Logan’s Future

Wolverine #5 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #5 courtesy Marvel

Did you catch Wolverine #1 this week?

 

Logan has a new costume, weapons and job thanks to writer Paul Cornell and artist Ryan Stegman.

 

After taking away Logan’s mutant healing factor in Killable and having him beaten by Sabretooth, Logan declared “the Wolverine is dead.”

 

Now Logan is working for some low-life criminals and if you read Wolverine #1 you may wonder is the X-Man has gone completely rogue. Continue reading WOLVERINE Team on Logan’s Future

WOLVERINE Payback Time

Wolverine #1 courtesy Marvel
Wolverine #1 courtesy Marvel

The darker side of the fan-favorite X-Man is  unleashed this week.

 

Paul Cornell and Alan Davis killed it with Killable – in which Logan has lost his mutant healing factor while fighting a mind-controlling virus.

 

Marvel relaunch the X-Man’s solo series with a brand new Wolverine #1 this week with a new attitude and mission for Logan.

 

Superior Spider-Man artist Ryan Stegman joins Cornell for the first arc of the new series and he’s given Logan a new costume. Continue reading WOLVERINE Payback Time

X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 4 New Shots

 

X-Men: Day of Future Past courtesy Empire
X-Men: Days of Future Past courtesy Empire

Empire has a grip on mutant goodies from X-Men: Day of Future Past. In the aftermath of the magazine’s 25 cover reveals – here are 4 new shots from the upcoming film.

 

The Bryan Singer directed sequel/prequel unites the cast of X-Men: First Class with stars from the first trilogy. The story is based on the classic Chris Claremont story set in two time periods as mutants from a war-ravaged future attempt to rewrite their own history. Continue reading X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 4 New Shots

Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 22, 2014

All-New Invaders #1 courtesy Marvel
All-New Invaders #1 courtesy Marvel

All-New Invaders #1 The classic World War II team reunites against a new enemy. Captain America, Winter Soldier, Namor the Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch vs. the Kree Empire in a race to keep the aliens who unleashing a super weapon. James Robinson and Steve Pugh are the creative team but check out this “Then & Now” variant by John Cassaday.

 

Batman #27 Zero Year Batman and Jim Gordon race to save Gotham City from darkness and the Riddler’s scheme. This critical chapter in Bruce’s first year as the Dark Knight sets up the final arc of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s epic. Continue reading Top 5 Comic Book Picks for January 22, 2014

Chris Claremont on NIGHTCRAWLER Solo Series

Nightcrawler #1 by Chris Samnee courtesy Marvel
Nightcrawler #1 by Chris Samnee courtesy Marvel

The Kurt Wagner comeback continues!

 

Wolverine is leading a squad through Heaven and Hell to bring back their fallen friend back from beyond in the first arc of  Amazing X-Men by Jason Aaron.  After his resurrection Kurt will star in a new ongoing series by legendary X-writer Chris Claremont and artist Todd Nauck.

 

The new creative team revealed their plans for the fan-favorite hero and art from Nightcrawler #1 on Marvel.com. Continue reading Chris Claremont on NIGHTCRAWLER Solo Series

Geek Movie Awards

Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel
Iron Man 3 courtesy Marvel

In a year of an Iron Man, Man of Steel and a X-Man of Adamantium…who deserves the Gold?

 

Inspired by the Golden Globes and upcoming Academy Awards here are the geek movie awards.

 

Best Villain: Smaug in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. A pitch perfect performance of actor and special effects by Benedict Cumberbatch and director Peter Jackson. Continue reading Geek Movie Awards

First Top Comic Book Picks of 2014

Young Avengers #15 courtesy Marvel
Young Avengers #15 courtesy Marvel

All-New X-Factor #1 The best mutants money can buy? Peter David recruits Polaris, Quicksilver and Gambit for his corporate team of heroes.

 

Avengers World #1 Captain America and Iron Man recruited a huge new team…and they may still not have enough Avengers! Nick Spencer joins Jonathan Hickman for a new globe-spanning epic with a focus on the rookies like Smasher, Cannonball, Sunspot and Shang-Chi.

 

Batman/Superman #7 It’s the Dark Knight vs. the Man of Steel is a trap set by Toymaster! Artist Brett Booth joins writer Greg Pak so this special “sideways” issue as our hero fight themselves with Mongul waiting in the wings! Continue reading First Top Comic Book Picks of 2014